During the flood, upstream where water first accumulates, the depth of water on the flood plains may be barely over the tops of the natural levees, but downstream the water piles up because it does not flow very fast downhill on a nearly flat surface.
In addition to these exemptions, certain benefit arrangements do not fall under ERISAâs definition of a welfare benefit plan. ERISA generally does NOT apply to the following arrangements: Adoption assistance plans ; Section 125 prem ium -only plans (although the planâs benefit components may be subject to ERISA);
ERISA â Statute of Limitations. One of the most perplexing issues that arise in ERISA cases is the applicable statute of limitations. The ERISA statute itself does not provide a specific statute of limitations for claims for benefits. Instead, Courts look to the Plan document, the insurance policy, and/or state law in making such a determination. Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt with this complex issue.